Staring
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstɛəɹɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Staring is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of stare.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of stare.
More Meanings
- The act of one who stares.
- Shining; vivid, garish.
- Looking fixedly with wide-open eyes.
- (obsolete) Sensational, lurid.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: gazing
Then the bewilderingness of the old starings of the solitary old man and old woman, by the cracked hearth-stone of the desolate old house, in the desolate, round, open space[…]
“I fear, with regard to the world in general, she is utterly incorrigible, because it has neither pleasure nor advantage to offer, that can compensate for the deprivation of relating one staring story, or ridiculous anecdote.”
Word Forms
- starings
Synonyms for staring
Depending on context, synonyms include gazing, stark, open, consummate, complete, pure.
Antonyms for staring
Common opposites include glancing, peeking.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include staringly, agaze, sodding, stark, gross, arrant.
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